Americans at War: Society, Culture, and the Homefront, 4 Volume set

By John Phillips Resch

There are many sources which trace the American war experience abroad. How do wars change daily life at home? This unique, 4-volume ancyclopedia explains how both mobilization for war and wars themselves have altered the fabric of everyday life. Written by scholars in the fields of history, literature and the arts, sociology, law, political science, and psychology, the encyclopedia places major American conflicts - from the Colonial Wars to the war on terrorism - in the context of cultural and social events and conditions on the homefront. It describes the home experience before, during, and after each specific war. Articles range from 350 to 3000 words and include biographies and topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture, religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations and monumental art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science and technology, humor, and music. This encyclopedia looks beyond military history to show the creative and destructive effects of war on American society and culture - both the positive and negative impacts. women's studies, music, literature and the fine arts, science and technology, sociology, and psychology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002865806X
• ISBN13: 9780028658063
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
• Length: 1500 Pages
• Weight: 11.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.7" x 5.9" x 9.3"